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Author: Emerson Gray

New MRI Agent Spots Lung Cancer Tumors as Small as One Millimeter

Researchers at Georgia State University have developed a new protein-based MRI contrast agent that can detect lung cancer and hidden metastases earlier than conventional imaging methods. Led by Professor Jenny J. Yang, the multi-institutional team’s breakthrough could significantly improve early diagnosis, giving doctors a better chance to identify invasive cancer before it spreads further.